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Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Atlantic City and Asbury Park, New Jersey. Women from Asbury Park correspondence with national leadership seeking advice and support for developing a local association. In Atlantic City, where there is an active affiliated association, difficulties arise surrounding the membership basis and in 1950 the association disaffiliated. The African American branch of the YWCA of Atlantic City does not wish to disaffiliate and consults with national leadership on becoming an independent association. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Local association files are preceded by a section covering the entire state of New Jersey. These documents include the corporation laws of New Hampshire, state visitation reports, a report of the study of the YWCA-YMCA relationships, documents concerning the Council of Christian Associations and projects for women in agriculture.

Documents concerning the affiliation, program, management and services of YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations in Mexico, Moberly and Saint Joseph, Missouri. In addition, there are several letters concerning the possibility of organizing an association in Neosho. Visitation reports assess and summarize the program, activities and staff of local associations. Visitations are made by regional or national field staff. Additional documents may include constitutions and bylaws, applications for affiliation and, in the case of Moberly, a record of its disaffiliation. As a larger association there are more extensive records concerning the Saint Joseph association and its Blue Triangle Branch, a branch for the community's African American girls and women. The branch's relationship to the Saint Joseph association and its purpose and functions are established in its constitution and bylaws and a completed residence survey provides a look into its residence services. Additional documents from the Saint Joseph association include a pamphlet celebrating its fifty year history, it's completed residence survey, a completed finance survey, annual reports for their industrial program, correspondence concerning their relationship to the YMCA, their standards study report and lists of staff and volunteers.

Documents concerning the YWCA of Tulsa's African American branch and the Tulsa District YWCA. The North Tulsa Branch of the YWCA of Tulsa serves the African American women and girls of its community. Its functions, purpose and relationship to the central association are established in its constitution and bylaws and visitation reports describe and assess branch program, leadership and activities. Other branch documents include a program for an anniversary celebration, correspondence and a branch fact sheet. The Tulsa District YWCA is a federation of small community associations that are otherwise unable to maintain an affiliated association. The communities in the Tulsa district are absorbed into the state's district in 1933. Documents include historical overviews of the district and work with rural women around Tulsa, visitation reports, suggested program activities, its application for affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its constitution and bylaws.

Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Administrative records and correspondence indicate that the association has origins with two women's Christian organizations. Reports and letters concerning a historical study of the association's origins detail the history of the association and the relationship between the two women's groups. Also included is a history of the association in celebration of seventy-five years of work, association fact sheets and constitutions and bylaws. Materials concerning the Carnegie-illinois project document a proposed project where the YWCA or YMCA would take over the programming, title and endowment of the Carnegie libraries of Homestead, Braddock and Duquesne. The YWCA of Pittsburgh studies the financial and program implications and documents include meeting notes, reports and correspondence concerning the proposed program. Additional materials include correspondence concerning association finances, industrial department reports, industrial department visitation reports, an overview of the interracial practices of the association and correspondence concerning interracial practices.

Documents concerning the history, program and administration of the YWCA of Germantown, Pennsylvania and its branches. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, letters concerning relationships with the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The branches of the association serve geographic or demographic groups. The Collins Branch and the "Negro" Branch both serve African American women and girls. Letters and reports indicate that there is association wide discussion of the role of the branch and a desire from some to completely integrate the program of the association. The Falls OF Schuylkill Branch is an industrial program center serving women and girls employed in industry. The purpose and functions of the branches are established in their bylaws and administrative records and correspondence and reports concern issues of programs, leadership and policy.

Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hanover and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The administrative history of the associations can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports describe and assess association programs, leadership and communities. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leaders, letters concerning relationships with the YMCA in Harrisburg, materials concerning a proposed new building in Harrisburg, a constitution and visitation reports for Harrisburg's branch association and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders.

Documents concerning the branches and centers of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Philadelphia serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families, the South West Belmont branch for African American women and girls. The relationship between the central association, the branches and the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in bylaws and constitutions and are also discussed in reports and correspondence with regional and national leaders. Later materials concerning the South West Belmont branch include discussion of the program's shift towards an interracial branch. Materials for each branch are arranged chronologically and include visitation reports, program reports, program studies and administrative records and advisory correspondence.

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Norristown and Oil City, Pennsylvania and developing association work in Oxford. The administrative history of the associations can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA in Oil City, completed residence and finance surveys, correspondence concerning the development of an African American branch in Norristown, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Visitation reports and advisory correspondence with organizers in Oxford, Pennsylvania include assessments of ongoing work and advice on the next steps required for organization.

Documents concerning local associations in Alabama arranged alphabetically by community covering Alabama City through Mobile, beginning with correspondence concerning work in rural areas in Alabama. Local association files may include constitutions, histories of the association, reports from visiting secretaries, documents concerning volunteers and personnel, cooperation with other organizations and buildings and finance.

Documents concerning local associations in Alabama arranged alphabetically by community covering Montgomery through Selma. Local association files may include constitutions, histories of the association, reports from visiting secretaries, documents concerning volunteers and personnel, cooperation with other organizations and buildings and finance.

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